Lina Queyroi

Lina Queyroi (born 18 May, 2001) is a French rugby union player who plays for Blagnac SCR and the France women's national rugby union team.

Lina Queyroi
Date of birth (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022-  France

Early life

Queyroi attended the Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche rugby school.[1]

Career

Having made her debut in 2019 for Blagnac SCR she filled many positions as a utility player for the first couple of seasons before beginning to play regularly in the centre.[2] On September 3, 2022 she made her international debut for France, against Italy.[3][4] She was subsequently named in France's team for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[5][6] Queyroi kicked a second half conversion as France became the first team to reach the semi-finals with a 39-3 win over Italy.[7]

References
  1. "Originally from the country of Saint-Yrieix, Lina Queyroi knocks on the door of the France team". lepopulaire.fr.
  2. "For Lina Queyroi (Blagnac RF), the ascent has only just begun". ladepeche.fr.
  3. "Lina Queyroi, Périgourdine at the Rugby World Cup". actualnewsmagazine.com.
  4. "Lina Queyroi: "The most difficult thing is to stay there!". ffr.fr.
  5. Shepard, Kit (2022-10-15). "France Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – France 7-13 England". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  6. Eddison, Paul (2022-09-30). "World Cup Lowdown: France". TikTok Women’s Six Nations. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  7. "France turn on style in the second half to progress to last four". world.rugby.
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